Between 1795 and 1801 she made three voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), and was chartered for use as a transport for a naval campaign that was cancelled.

She carried rice on behalf of the British government which was importing grain to address high prices for wheat in Britain following a poor harvest.

[3] Captain Henry Archer sailed from the Downs on 19 September 1796, bound for Madras and Bengal.

[6] The EIC chartered a number of East Indiamen and country ships to serve as transport for a planned attack on Manila.

However, the Government cancelled the invasion following a peace treaty with Spain and the EIC released the vessels it had engaged.

She reached Colombo on 31 March, the Cape on 27 June, and St Helena on 6 August.

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.

[8] On 8 July 1816, Harriet, de Peyster, master, sailed for Madras and Bengal under a license from the EIC.

[10] 4th whaling voyage (1825–1827): Captain John Clark sailed from Britain on 19 January 1825, bound for New Zealand.

[10] 5th whaling voyage (1827–1830): Captain Clark sailed from Britain on 3 September 1827, bound for the Pacific.

[10] 7th whaling voyage (1834–1838): Captain Richard Cuthbert sailed from Britain on 14 December 1834, bound for the Pacific Ocean.

[10] Captain Charles Bunker sailed Harriet from Britain on 8 June 1839, bound for the Pacific for her eighth whaling voyage.